Master Vac Industrial Services, LLC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Master Vac Industrial Services, LLC. | Report ID | 2018010994 |
| Address | 6260 Hwy 73 | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -91.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure sprayer to clean inside a vessel when the spray nozzle trigger became stuck. As the employee attempted to loosen it, it sprayed his left leg, cutting it.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2018, a worker at Master Vac Industrial Services, LLC. in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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